Central/Easter.n NC recommendation for bottom painting

[NCGunDude]

I have a 2014 Compac Eclipse 20' on a trailer that needs bottom paint. As many vids I see of bottom painting, getting the boat off the trailer and blocking it is not something I see as DIY while I already have a full time job.


The boat has been kept in a slip and has ablative paint. I need the ablative removed and a hard paint applied.


Any marina recommendations for Central or Eastern NC? What should I expect to pay per foot? TIA

[Reeve21]

Originally Posted by NCGunDude

I have a 2014 Compac Eclipse 20' on a trailer that needs bottom paint. As many vids I see of bottom painting, getting the boat off the trailer and blocking it is not something I see as DIY while I already have a full time job.


The boat has been kept in a slip and has ablative paint. I need the ablative removed and a hard paint applied.


Any marina recommendations for Central or Eastern NC? What should I expect to pay per foot? TIA

I had a good experience Duck Creek Marina in New Bern. Good folks.

[NCGunDude]

After thinking about in some more, I'm working on cleaning up the gel coat first; clean, compound, polish, wax, and buff. I'm considering building a lift with straps and block and tackle to lift the boat, move the trailer and block it. The displacement is 2200#, so it's not insurmountable. I have a few years before retiring, so why not?